Botany-Flower
NEET Botany Flower MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
In a flower with a vexillary aestivation, how many petals are typically overlapped by the largest petal?
A
2 petals
B
3 petals
C
4 petals
D
5 petals
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In vexillary aestivation, the largest petal, known as the standard, overlaps the two lateral petals (wings), which further overlap the two smallest anterior petals (keel), making the number of petals overlapped by the largest petal two.
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